Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-27
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atoE UnnQer, Of Mio1igau. is no surprise
10 bis friends. He aid tw0 mouths axa
be thoaght he would be beaten. Besides
himself probably Nobody mourns mora
over il thAn senator sawyer. Of Wiscon-
sin. Conger and Hswysr served several
yeafs tcRetber IN the House. Az Michi-
! gan aud Wisconsin afe mneh alike, 60
peoiaily in tbs numbering districts in
the northern part Of each, the twO Con
gFessmen struck Up ssrong Friendship
which led 10 q dednite paTfuarshfu II
! thsis legislative duties. Wisconsin men
Who wanted 10 know boz sawyer vas
going to act on eRy particular question,
used 20 pump C0ngsr for his opinion,
and Michigan men did the reserse
when one vas ahsanf thu 0fhsr looked
after bis business in the departments.
OonGer vas always the spokesman II
speechmakinR vas required, wills saw
yer bore down heavy With bis influence
Mentioning this alliance one day re
oentl5 Senator Sawyer said: II guess I
could do Is q Senator from MishiQan
about a. well ~ from Wisconsin. I
have worked OonQsF'B poslnsskers in
for him, and taken care Of his business
90 long, that know il IS well as be
does Senator Oonger's son has been
retained as postmaster in Washington
out Of courtesy 10 the Senator, Who 10
chairman Of the COMMITTEES on Post
offices. Postmaster Ooneer says be ex
peets 70 90 also when Congress adj ourns.
THE wrrTIEzT GIRL IN wAsHINGToN.
Last winter the Newspapers called
Miss Mary Butterworth, daughter Of
Hon. Ben ButteTwoFth, the @prestiest
girl in Washington" This year they
are calling her tins s. witfiest Girl Ia
Washineton.n The Critic says:
HGeaeral Sherman mads the most of
bis opportunity 10 renew old SEQ naint-
anceships New Years Day, and he was
q welcome and conspicuous guest at
numerous West Eud mansions. IL Va
at his brothers. house, on x street, that
an incident occurred which will bear
repeating. Among . bexy of charming
girls selected te assist the host and
hostess vas Miss Mary ButterWorth,
daughter Of the Representative from
Cincinnati. Miss B0tterWoFth Il Q re-
ceAt acquisition to Washington sooiety,
and the famous General quickly made
bis way 70 the group Of which she was
q member.
"Msrry Christmas Is what I should |
say, is e metz qusFied tie hsro OF the
march to the sea.
MARY Buuerworsh,' was the reply
Of the yivaoio1s young lady, With q sue-
gestive twinkle 10 her bright eyes. |
This vas too much for the General, and |
be beat Q precipitate retreat amid |
vollsy sf laughter from Lis fair enter |
| taineFss
But heard her say q couple Of better |
things than that at the Presidents re-
eeption. A gentleman crested her with |
"How de do, Miss Buttsrworth;I haven't |
seen you for hundred years."
"Well." was the reply, "that IL q fine |
intimaiion to convey: Why, even Jon
do not look to be a. old as that
A gentleman, an cid friend of her /
people, said: "You are growing very |
Il know it," she replied, '.but IL does
not disturb me-" and looking at q short /
man Of the party. II am proud Of my
height"
"You have nothiaR you should net be
sroud Of" said the first gentleman.
"lnciudicg my friends" she said /
quickly, with bright smile.
NEW STORY or LOGAN.
gentleman tells ma the folio wing |
story, whinh Rives PrsttY clear insight |
into the fipanoial lciFcums tances Of the /
late Senator Logan. Ny informant vas
10 q we'll known tailoring establishment /
on Ninth street some two months age. |
While there Senator Logan droPped 10 |
TO leave an order and the proprietor /
tried TO persuade him 10 provide himself /
With an oveFcoat for the approaching |
winter. The Senator Roodnaturedly |
told him that he might show what be /
had Ia that line. A magnificent coat,
lined throughout with costly fur. was /
produced.
"This is for Postmaster General
Villas" said the tailor.
"What IL that worth7n asked the
Senator, admiripg the garment.
"Only six hundred dollars"
"Haven't You got something for abou'
three hundred?"
Another handsome fuF-lined coat was
brought ont for inspection.
That is for the First Assistant Post i
master General Stevenson, and is worth Il
t275," Was the tailor's remark.
Toe Senator smiled, and stroking the /
sleeve Of his own somewhat shabby gar
ment, be replied: IL gave &35 for this /
csat two years ago. and ii has get 10 /
last me through this coming winter /
YET"
oRKxATIos IN EKw YoRL.
AHC H0M lOIk OEClu1EtDH 00olttN 10 II
ports q successful year, and next Tues |
day evening IL will bold its annual meet |
ioR. One Of the msmbers Of the society |
talked about the organization today. |
Said he:
meet true cremationiss where you |
may, you will always find him enthusi- |
astie. Never have | seen such a strong |
interest In any matter as is felt at pres |
ent ia this gesat subjsct. Applications |
| for membership are constantly pouring /
In. The desires Of more than ffty per |
sons have been eFatified this year for In |
cineration at the Uniked states Orema- /
kory, in Mount Oiivet, Long Island. |
Two OF these we're members OF the I
socisty, aud ardent advocates Of cremay |
ton as healthfni and inex aensivs way |
Of disposiae Of the dad. We nov have |
I6i msmbers. We have received twenty |
two new menbers this year, tvs mem |
bers have resigned, two died ard hfteen /
have besn stricken from the rolls for |
non-psyment Of dues. Oar general |
fund ameunts 10 &ts722 50, gaia u |
about 500 over last year.
sDo you pask the ashes Of the dead IN |
iars yetfn the speaker vas asked.
I'VE have thus far wss the reply, |
'bat The time 10 rapidly coming, be-
tt0NCf N4N1 t4o OA8CH W. V ntalttI II
swept aside as Of no aecoant, find |
that people are beginning 20 feel that |
way. The ashes Of q man after he has |
been incinsrated daaS amount TO
mech"
AoNxxR At ms oTRICR, HoNn AED grAHIR-
Mr.. Bosnsg spends from four 10 I've /
hoaFs day In his sanetun, says a New
YORK. lsttaf - the Sc. Paul Prsas. u Il
an odd little ro0m- Everything seems 10
be In confusion. Tue chairs are filled /
With piles Of old newspapers. and books
aud magazines are sesfleeea Ia every /
eoFaer. EngrAvines and photographic
recalling ths tFiumphs aad friendships
OF past years hang % tie walls. Bones,
models Of hoefs, horse shoes Pnd otbeF
oddities suggestive Of q love Of equine
speed are IN the room. Tue editorial
desk IL litter Of letters sad newspaPeF
siippipes. Horace Greeleyas old Tnibaas
sxble vas Rexer in q worse eonditiou.
Aobody bua Mr.. bonner himaeif, hou-
ever, toachea anything IN the room. II
be wAnaa any special article be fishes
Rmona The hitter 81 Q given SPOT until be
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